Bridgeport, TX town hall & government
Bridgeport spent $13.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,018 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bridgeport's government.
Who runs Bridgeport
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Bridgeport's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 5%
Who works for Bridgeport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bridgeport didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bridgeport Independent School District
Bridgeport's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Bridgeport and Runaway Bay. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 65%
- State 26%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,486 per pupil, $6,395 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Bridgeport: Chico Independent School District ($14,066 per pupil).
Which schools Bridgeport kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bridgeport pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Bridgeport's government
Who represents Bridgeport
Bridgeport is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Ronny Jackson. Greg Abbott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.